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Life sciences/Biochemistry/Protein functions/Protein expression

Funded Projects

Since 1993, a wide range of institutions have been awarded Undergraduate Science Research Program grants.

Study of Amish Suggests Mutation Linked to Longer Life Span
A rare genetic mutation among the Berne Amish could shed light on human aging and life span.
A brief look at Lyme disease
Genome editing with engineered nucleases
5 Things About Me: Molecular Biologist Bernd Fritzsch
Reprogrammed Heart Cells Act As Temporary Pacemaker

Gene therapy can be used to transform some of a pig's regular heart cells into pacemaker cells, according to a new study in Science Translational Medicine.

Realizing the Full Benefits of 3D Printing Will Require Openness, Experts Say
Science: Researchers Link Ear Defect to Some Hyperactive Behavior
Science: Mouse Studies Offer Alzheimer’s and Cancer Therapy Insights

Two mouse studies published this week suggest innovative approaches for treating two of the developed world’s most troubling diseases. One study tests a potential therapy using an FDA-approved cancer drug to treat Alzheimer’s, while the other examines how a few days of fasting may delay tumor growth and improve chemotherapy.